Merry Meet Monday - Witchy News of the Week! (Jul 1 - 7) 🌑

Welcome to your weekly update about what’s happening in both the forum and the witchy world at large :newspaper_roll:

Scroll down to read the news for this week :eyes:



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Don’t have an account yet? No worries! You can join Spells8 here :sparkles:


Upcoming Events :spiral_calendar:

Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on these upcoming events and occasions!

[ Group Healing Session :handshake: ] ]

EEC July

→ Tuesday, July 2 at 10:00 am ET

Join a group healing circle to support those who are going through hard times this month. Microphones and cameras will be turned off during this one-hour open space, and coven members are welcome to come and go as they please. This is the first of four healing sessions this month.

For more information about the Energy Exchange Circle, please see the section below in Ongoing Activities or visit the Energy Exchange.


[ [ Group Ritual :infinite_roots: ] ]

S5 Group Tea Ritual - Litha Version

→ Thursday, July 4

You’re invited to a group ritual meditation- this activity and discussion is open to all active Coven members :tea: The ritual has step-by-step instructions that you can join in on your own schedule at any time during the day.

Group rituals are held on Thursday in A Sacred Space and remain open over the weekend. Feel free to check out last week’s group ritual to get an idea about what to expect.

UPDATE: This week’s group ritual is here! For more information and to view the ritual, click here:

→ (Group Ritual - Jul 4) :chocolate_bar: Chocolate Sweetening Spell


[ [ Weekend Divination - Free Readings :flower_playing_cards: ] ]

Weekend Divination with Megan Black

→ Friday, July 5

Have a question on your mind? Seeking some guidance on how to best approach a problem? :thinking: This is your chance to find some answers, as the talented @MeganB is kindly offering free readings via tarot and oracle cards! :raised_hands:

Look for the post in the Energy Exchange on Friday- free readings will be available throughout the weekend and will close on Sunday. You can check out the previous Weekend Divination to know what to expect when this week’s post arrives.


[ [ Moon Phase: New Moon :new_moon: ] ]

New-Moon-Spells

→ Friday, July 5

This week we will be blessed by the presence of a New Moon. The exact time of the peak of this moon phase will depend on your location :telescope:

While many witches see the New Moon as a time of rest and reflection, others choose to cast magick spells specific to this phase of the moon cycle.

New-Moon-Manifestations

You can learn more about the symbolism, traditions, and best-suited spellwork for this moon phase in the New Moon Rituals Guide :new_moon:

Ready for More Moon Magick? You can find complementary spells and rituals for tonight’s moon on the Spells8 Lunar Spell Page :astrology_moon:


[ [ Additional Events of Interest :mag: ] ]

Other Events - MMM

A collection of curious (and perhaps conversation-starting!) events coming up this week:

Stay on top of witchy news by printing or downloading the NEW 2024 Pagan Holiday Calendar and adding the Spells8 Forum Events Calendar to your digital calendar :spiral_calendar:

You can also get the free Spells8 Email Newsletter for even more witchy updates (plus magickal freebies!) delivered right to your email inbox three times a week :envelope_with_arrow:



Ongoing Activities :raised_hands:

These activities are open to enjoy whenever you’d like- feel free to participate anytime before their deadlines!


[ [ Weekly Witchy Challenge :trophy: ] ]

The current challenge theme is: Sacred Places & Spaces :stonehenge:

Sacred Places

Every week, the forum hosts a challenge exploring a specific area of magick. Challenges are open to everyone and all are warmly encouraged to participate in a way that reflects their unique magickal practice.

This challenge will remain open until tomorrow: Tuesday, July 2 at 7:00 AM EDT (Eastern US Time). After the challenge closes, a “Props and Presents” post will appear to give recognition and prizes to all participants :gift:

Are you ready? Join the current challenge here:

(A brand new challenge will launch on Wednesday in the public Activities category)


[ [ Spells8 Book Club :books: ] ]

Calling all book lovers! The Spells8 book club is now in session !

spells8 book club

For more information about this session of Book Club and to submit your book, please head over to the current thread in Activities :

Please note that this reading period will end on Friday, July 5.

And if you haven’t done so already, please feel free to share and swap your book reviews from last session in the current Reader’s Reviews thread: :memo: Spells8 Book Club XXXVIII - Readers’ Reviews .

Happy Reading! :books:


[ [ Energy Exchange Circle :hugs: ] ]

Spells8 Energy Exchange Circle

Do you have a little extra love and light to share with fellow Coven members? Or perhaps you’ve fallen on hard times and could use a boost of positive energy yourself?

The Energy Exchange Circle is hosted in the Energy Exchange is the place to connect and share love with fellow Coven members going through hard times. To do a good deed and show that you care, consider leaving a note of support in the current thread:

This month’s Energy Exchange Circle will end on Wednesday, July 31 .

Thanks for spreading the love! :heart:


[ [ Coven Member Birthdays :birthday: ] ]

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Come wish your fellow Coven members well on their special days! You can congratulate those with a birthday this month in the discussion:

If you wish to appear in this list, please set your birthday on your profile. Additionally, please note that the birthday list is housed in the private, Coven members-only A Sacred Space.

This month’s birthday discussion will remain open through Wednesday, July 31.


[ [ Your Daily Draw :tarot_card: ] ]

Daily Single Draw

Looking for a bit of higher guidance to help you out today? This collection of daily oracle card (as well as tarot and rune) readings is available for you to access and read thanks to the generosity of the Coven :pray:

To enjoy a daily message or to share your own, visit:

Please note that this divination discussion is housed in A Sacred Space and will remain open until Wednesday, July 31.


[ [ Tending the Flame :fire: ] ]

Tending Brigid's Flame

Stop by the fire and tend the flame of the Goddess Brigid with your Coven- this ongoing discussion invites all to come in, relax, and pick up a bit of motivation and support for the day.

Share a picture of your own flames or simply enjoy the lights of the coven! :candle: Help tend the flame and visit the discussion in:

The Brigid Flametender discussion is hosted in A Sacred Space and will remain open throughout the year- please feel free to enjoy this activity as often as you’d like.


[ [ A Spell A Day :sparkles: ] ]

Spell A Day - Crystal Galaxy

Want to add some magick to your day, but not sure what to cast? The Spell-A-Day has you covered!

Over the years, a vast archive of magickal spells, resources, information and more has been collected from around Spells8. Every day, one spell that taps into the energy of the day is brought out of the library and put on display for all to see and enjoy.

There is a new spell post every day. Stop by the Spell-A-Day sub-category of A Sacred Space whenever you visit the forum to see the current recommended spell!



New Members :wave:

Merry meet to the new members who have joined the Spells8 Forum over the past week!

:infinite_roots: Welcome to the Forum and the Infinite Roots Coven! :infinite_roots:

@jenna6 - @micah4 - @cheri2 - @christine19 - @selene4 - @samantha31 - @RAVEN77 - @melanie9 - @autumn12 - @alison2 - @mascha - @manuela1 - @lashunna - @helen - @laura23 - @keithin - @daynaee - @crissy - @brea2 - @brendelyn - @rhonda7 - @isobel1 - @amee - @Diabla_Almightytgc - @lisa33 - @elizabeth32 - @chrisanna - @kelly44 - @alexis22 - @katharine1 - @zavory - @megan8 - @maria6 - @kristal3 - @keithin1 - @tina15 - @mochaaa - @angela20 - @kate - @kali2 - @KindredSpirit - @miguel - @brandi11 - @WrenEve - @casey6 - @mara - @jolynn - @margaret2 - @chelsie7 - @madeline1 - @jessica17 - @samantha32 - @julia7 - @kim11 - @kelly45 - @christina22 - @jordan3 - @teresa6

If you haven’t done so already, please get started by creating a new topic in the Introductions category. Feel free to share a bit about who you are and your journey into practicing magick, or simply say a quick hello- we’d love to meet you! :wave: :heart:

Wishing you a very warm welcome to the forum! :hugs:



Special Shout-Outs :loudspeaker:

Forum Super Stars

Each week, those who share the most posts and give the most hearts receive a shout-out and thank you for their contributions.

Shout-outs from this past week go to:

  • @Mystique - for sharing the most posts :writing_hand: (on a three week streak!)

  • @starborn - for giving out the most hearts :heart: (on a two week streak!)

Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and inspiration through posts and your love and support through hearts- your time here helping the coven is greatly appreciated! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

:trophy: After a three-week streak of being featured in the weekly shout-outs, @Mystique has received a special badge for their contributions to the forum- woohoo! :confetti_ball::two_hearts:

Click here to learn more about Activity Shout-Out Rewards

Anyone who earns a shout-out for three weeks in a row is awarded the special MMM badge (and will not be counted in Activity shout-outs again for a two-month rest period- this is so that others will have a chance to earn the badge too!) .

The legends who have won the MMM badge 5 times will no longer be counted- they have earned their place in the Forum Hall of Fame ! :trophy:

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W.I.T.C.Hes

Once a month, all those who kindly take the time to welcome all of the new folks in their introduction posts receive a shout-out and a special badge.

Recipients of the June 2024 W.I.T.C.H Award are:

It takes a lot of dedication to help fellow coven members feel at home here every day- thank you so much! :heart:

Click here to learn more about W.I.T.C.H Shout-Out Rewards

All those who receive a monthly Community Shout-Out are awarded the W.I.T.C.H (Welcome Into The Coven Helpers) Badge .

This badge is given to those who welcome all new members in their posts in the Introductions category. If you miss one post, don’t worry - everyone gets one freebie!

As this is a difficult badge to earn (it takes a lot of dedication to welcome so many new folks!), there are no limits to how many users can receive this monthly shout-out. This badge is just a small thank you to show appreciation for those who help their fellow coven members feel at home :heart:

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And Thank YOU! :index_pointing_at_the_viewer:

We’d also like to say a very big thank you to all members of Spells8 :infinite_roots:

Your contributions and presence here help to make this a welcoming and supportive place for solitary witches all around the world. Thanks for being a part- Spells8 can’t exist without you! :hugs::sparkling_heart:



It’s a new moon and a new month! How is July treating you so far?

Whether it’s magickal or mundane, feel free to share your plans for the week, chat about upcoming spellwork, or give a shout-out to your fellow coven members in the comments below.

Blessed be! :new_moon: :sparkles:

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Congratulations to @starborn @Mystique

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Congratulations :tada::tada::tada::tada:

Welcome to the new members

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Congratulations to you both for sharing the most wisdom and the most love!

Wooooo extra congrats for the special badge!!!

Amazing job by some amazing witches!!

I’m lucky to have all of you in my life to inspire me!

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Congrats to all badge winners and shout out receivers!!!

Welcome newcomers!

Happy Canada Day :canada: to my fellow Canadians! :fireworks::sparkler:

I am on vacation this week. I am hoping to get some things done around the house and also just relax for a bit.

Hope everyone has a fabulous week!

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Woohoo, celebrating for you all.

@Mystique @starborn @amanda6 @Amethyst @Artemisia @Satans_Helper @marsha

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Thank you @Phoenix_Rose @tracyS @Satans_Helper @Artemisia !

Thank you @BryWisteria for the new badge!

Congratulations @starborn !

Congratulations to all the badge winners!!

Welcome to all the new members!

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Congratulations to @Mystique and @starborn! You streakers you! LOL!

And many thanks and congratulations to my fellow W.I.T.C.Hes! @amanda6, @Artemisia , @Satans_Helper, @marsha, @Mystique, and @tracyS! We rock!

Hope you have a great vacation, @Phoenix_Rose! Relaxation sounds good.

Man, I was all looking forward to only going out once this week, but no! Some idiot in CA got my debit card details and tried to make fraudulent charges. I froze my card and everything is okay, but now I have to go to the bank and sign some forms and get a new card. Before all by bills come due this week. Fun. My bank is inside Walmart so I’ll be going tomorrow on the 2nd. I’m sure there will only be a few people there! :roll_eyes:

Hopefully everything else will go smoother after that. It’s better than having to wait two weeks for a card, that’s for sure!

Hope everyone has a good week!

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:rofl::rofl::rofl:. Thank you! :purple_heart::purple_heart::purple_heart:

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You’re welcome, love!

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@Artemisia We’re lucky to have you too :kissing_heart:

@Phoenix_Rose Happy Canada Day. Have a lovely holiday. :green_heart:

@Amethyst Sorry about your card. I hope it all gets sorted smoothly :sparkling_heart:

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:rofl::rofl::rofl: Ethel! Put your clothes back on!!

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Thankyou ladies

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Thank you Everyone :heart: and congratulations to all that received a shout out!! :tada::partying_face:

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Also, the first of the month is when many of us bless our homes with cinnamon.

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Thank you! My bank is in the local big box store and everyone is getting paid the first three days of the month. I don’t wanna go in but I have to! LOL!

Boogity Boogity!

Ah, the old classics are still the best sometimes. The Mississippi Squirrel Revival is hilarious!

Thank you to everyone who congratulated me! I love this place!

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Congrats guys you really make the forum a better place :heart: Glad to be part of the same coven together :blush:

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Thank you sweetie! :purple_heart::purple_heart::purple_heart:

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Congratulations on your Shout-outs :mega:
@Mystique & @starborn :partying_face: :confetti_ball: :two_hearts:
Thank you both :heart_eyes: for sharing your love and wisdom with us!

Sending a huge thank you :revolving_hearts: to:
@amanda6 & @Amethyst & @Artemisia & @Satans_Helper & @Mystique & @tracyS for welcoming all the new members and helping them feel at home! :infinite_roots: :people_hugging:

Wishing :stars: every one a magickal and blessed week! I’ve had some interesting insights and visions this last week, I am still integrating it all! Have you felt the changes too? Hold on to your hats :witch_hat: and go with the flow, because there is a lot of energy coming in this week! Take time for yourself this week, nurture your soul, and do something you enjoy!

You are loved,
Marsha

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Yeah I feel it @marsha holy cow hold on to your socks. I mean I don’t care for this wave of energy hope I can make some time for myself. I took a nice cleansing bath last nite. It’s feels like that a rush of energy hopefully it’ll take the gook with it. Thanks for the advice

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